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MCQ 11 Mark
The sequential order in electron transport from PSII to PSI of photosynthesis is
  • A
    FeS, PQ, PC and Cytochrome
  • B
    FeS, PQ, Cytochrome and PC
  • PQ, Cytochrome, PC and FeS
  • D
    PC, Cytochrome, FeS, PQ
Answer
Correct option: C.
PQ, Cytochrome, PC and FeS
PQ, Cytochrome, PC and FeS
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MCQ 21 Mark
In presence of high concentration of oxygen, RuBP carboxylase converts RuBP to …………… .
  • A
    Malic acid and PEP
  • B
    PGA and PEP
  • C
    PGA and malic acid
  • PGA and phosphoglycolate
Answer
Correct option: D.
PGA and phosphoglycolate
PGA and phosphoglycolate
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MCQ 31 Mark
For fixing one molecule of C02 in Calvin cycle are required.
  • A
    3ATP + 1NADPFE
  • 3ATP + 2NADPH2
  • C
    2ATP + 3NADPH2
  • D
    3ATP + 3NADPFE
Answer
Correct option: B.
3ATP + 2NADPH2
3ATP + 2NADPH2
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MCQ 41 Mark
The net result of photo-oxidation of water is release of ……………. .
  • A
    electron and proton
  • B
    proton and oxygen
  • proton, electron and oxygen
  • D
    electron and oxygen
Answer
Correct option: C.
proton, electron and oxygen
proton, electron and oxygen
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MCQ 51 Mark
The head and tail of chlorophyll are made up of
  • A
    porphyrin and phytin respectively
  • B
    pyrrole and tetrapyrrole respectively
  • porphyrin and phytol respectively
  • D
    tetrapyrole and pyrrole respectively
Answer
Correct option: C.
porphyrin and phytol respectively
porphyrin and phytol respectively
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MCQ 61 Mark
In maize and wheat, the first stable products formed in bundle sheath cells respectively are
  • A
    OAA and PEPA
  • B
    OAA and OAA
  • OAA and 3PGA
  • D
    3PGA and OAA
Answer
Correct option: C.
OAA and 3PGA
OAA and 3PGA
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MCQ 71 Mark
For fixation of 6 molecules of C02 and formation of one molecule of glucose in Calvin cycle, requires
  • A
    3 ATP and 2 MADPPE
  • 18 ATP and 12 NADPH2
  • C
    30 ATP and 18 NADPH2
  • D
    6 ATP and 6 NADPIT2
Answer
Correct option: B.
18 ATP and 12 NADPH2
18 ATP and 12 NADPH2
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MCQ 81 Mark
Non-cyclic phosphorylation differs from cyclic photophosphorylation in that former
  • A
    involves only PS
  • B
    Include evolution of 02
  • C
    involves formation of assimilatory power
  • both (b) and ©
Answer
Correct option: D.
both (b) and ©
both (b) and ©
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MCQ 91 Mark
Which one is wrong in photorespiration?
  • A
    It occurs in chloroplasts
  • B
    It occurs in day time only
  • It is characteristic of C4-plants
  • D
    It is characteristic of C3-plants
Answer
Correct option: C.
It is characteristic of C4-plants
It is characteristic of C4-plants
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MCQ 101 Mark
Energy is transferred from the light reaction step to the dark reaction step by
  • A
    chlorophyll
  • B
    ADP
  • ATP
  • D
    RuBP
Answer
Correct option: C.
ATP
ATP
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MCQ 111 Mark
A cell that lacks chloroplast does not
  • A
    evolve carbon dioxide
  • liberate oxygen
  • C
    require water
  • D
    utilize carbohydrates
Answer
Correct option: B.
liberate oxygen
liberate oxygen
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MCQ 121 Mark
With reference to factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis, which of the following statements are NOT correct?
  • A
    Light saturation for CO2 fixation occurs at 10% of full sunlight
  • B
    Increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration upto 0.05% can enhance C02 fixation rate
  • C3 plants responds to higher temperatures with enhanced photosynthesis while C4 plants have much lower temperature optimum
  • D
    Tomato is a greenhouse crop which can be grown in CO2 enriched atmosphere for higher yield.
Answer
Correct option: C.
C3 plants responds to higher temperatures with enhanced photosynthesis while C4 plants have much lower temperature optimum
(C) C3 plants responds to higher temperatures with enhanced photosynthesis while C4 plants have much lower temperature optimum.
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MCQ 131 Mark
In members of family Crassulaceae ________ is regenerated from starch during night.
  • Phosphoenol pyruvic Acid
  • B
    Pyruvic Acid
  • C
    Malic Acid
  • D
    Oxalo Acetic Acid
Answer
Correct option: A.
Phosphoenol pyruvic Acid
(A) Phosphoenol pyruvic Acid
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MCQ 141 Mark
Phosphoenol pyruvate (PEP) is the primary CO2 acceptor in:
  • A
    C3 plants
  • C4 plants
  • C
    C2 plants
  • D
    C3 and C4 plants
Answer
Correct option: B.
C4 plants
(B) C4 plants
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MCQ 151 Mark
Dark reaction of photosynthesis is a cyclic process as _______ is regenerated.
  • RuBP
  • B
    C02
  • C
    Glucose
  • D
    PGA
Answer
Correct option: A.
RuBP
(A) RuBP
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MCQ 161 Mark
Cyclic photophosphorylation will NOT take place in the absence of ________ .
  • A
    carotenoids
  • chlorophyll-a
  • C
    xanthophylls
  • D
    phycoerythrin
Answer
Correct option: B.
chlorophyll-a
(B) chlorophyll-a
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MCQ 171 Mark
Which one of the following is an essential factor for photophosphorylation?
  • Sunlight
  • B
    Carbohydrate
  • C
    Oxygen
  • D
    Water
Answer
Correct option: A.
Sunlight
(A) Sunlight
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MCQ 181 Mark
The highest rate of Photosynthesis in green plants are in _____ and ______ region of light spectrum.
  • A
    yellow and orange
  • B
    green and violet
  • red and blue
  • D
    violet and blue
Answer
Correct option: C.
red and blue
(C) red and blue
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MCQ 191 Mark
A part of photosynthetically fixed CO2 goes back to the atmosphere due to _______.
  • A
    cyclic photophosphorylation
  • B
    noncyclic photophosphorylation
  • C
    dark reaction
  • photorespiration
Answer
Correct option: D.
photorespiration
(D) photorespiration
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MCQ 201 Mark
Which of the following is NOT a product of light reaction of photosynthesis?
  • A
    NADPH
  • NADH
  • C
    ATP
  • D
    Oxygen
Answer
Correct option: B.
NADH
(B) NADH
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MCQ 211 Mark
During cyclic photophosphorylation, formation of ATP occurs between which of the following two compounds?
  • A
    FRS → Ferredoxin
  • Cytochrome b6 → Cytochrome f
  • C
    Cytochrome f → Plastocyanin
  • D
    Plastocyanin → Ionised Chi – a
Answer
Correct option: B.
Cytochrome b6 → Cytochrome f
(B) Cytochrome b6 → Cytochrome f
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MCQ 221 Mark
The co-enzyme which acts as hydrogen acceptor during light reaction is ________ .
  • A
    PQ
  • B
    FAD
  • C
    COQ
  • NADP
Answer
Correct option: D.
NADP
(D) NADP
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MCQ 231 Mark
Clil-a and Chl-b shown maximum absorption in ________ regions of visible light.
  • blue, violet and red
  • B
    red, indigo and green
  • C
    yellow, blue and red
  • D
    blue, violet and green
Answer
Correct option: A.
blue, violet and red
(A) blue, violet and red
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MCQ 241 Mark
One scientist cultured Cladophora in a suspension of Azotobacter and illuminated the culture by splitting light through a prism. He observed that bacteria accumulated mainly in the region of:
  • Blue and red light
  • B
    Violet and green light
  • C
    Indigo and green light
  • D
    Orange and yellow light
Answer
Correct option: A.
Blue and red light
(A) Blue and red light
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MCQ 251 Mark
In Hatch and Slack pathway, the primary C02 acceptor is _______________ .
  • A
    Rubisco
  • B
    Oxaloacetic acid
  • C
    Phosphoglyceric acid
  • Phosphoenol pyruvate
Answer
Correct option: D.
Phosphoenol pyruvate
(D) Phosphoenol pyruvate
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MCQ 261 Mark
Which of the following factors is not limiting?
  • A
    C02 concentration
  • B
    Light intensity
  • C
    Temperature
  • Oxygen
Answer
Correct option: D.
Oxygen
(D) Oxygen
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MCQ 271 Mark
CAM plants are mostly ________________ .
  • A
    Tropical plants
  • Succulents
  • C
    Monocots
  • D
    Mangroves
Answer
Correct option: B.
Succulents
(B) Succulents
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MCQ 281 Mark
Due to photorespiration, approximately __________ of photosynthetically fixed C02 is lost.
  • 25%
  • B
    50%
  • C
    60%
  • D
    80%
Answer
Correct option: A.
25%
(A) 25%
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MCQ 291 Mark
Which one of the following is C4 plant?
  • A
    Sunflower
  • B
    Soyabean
  • Sugarcane
  • D
    Spinach
Answer
Correct option: C.
Sugarcane
(C) Sugarcane
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MCQ 301 Mark
In C4 pathway, fixation of metabolic C02 occurs in which of the following cells?
  • Bundle sheath cells
  • B
    Mesophyll cells
  • C
    Epidermal cells
  • D
    Cortical cells
Answer
Correct option: A.
Bundle sheath cells
(A) Bundle sheath cells
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MCQ 311 Mark
The first C02 acceptor in C4 pathway is _______ .
  • A
    Pyruvic acid
  • PEPA
  • C
    OAA
  • D
    Malic acid
Answer
Correct option: B.
PEPA
(B) PEPA
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MCQ 321 Mark
How many Calvin cycles are required to produce one molecule of glucose?
  • A
    3
  • B
    4
  • C
    5
  • 6
Answer
Correct option: D.
6
(D) 6
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MCQ 331 Mark
Which of the following is a biochemical reaction?
  • A
    Light reaction
  • B
    Cyclic electron transfer
  • C
    Photolysis of water
  • Dark phase
Answer
Correct option: D.
Dark phase
(D) Dark phase
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MCQ 341 Mark
Which of the following is a photochemical reaction?
  • Light reaction
  • B
    C3 pathway
  • C
    C4 pathway
  • D
    CAM pathway
Answer
Correct option: A.
Light reaction
(A) Light reaction
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MCQ 351 Mark
In dark reaction, the first compound to accept C02 is ___________ .
  • A
    RUMP
  • RUBP
  • C
    PGAL
  • D
    PGA
Answer
Correct option: B.
RUBP
(B) RUBP
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MCQ 361 Mark
Dark reaction takes place in _____________ .
  • Stroma
  • B
    Grana
  • C
    Matrix
  • D
    Thylakoid
Answer
Correct option: A.
Stroma
(A) Stroma
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MCQ 381 Mark
The reaction centre of PS-II is ________ .
  • A
    Chi-a, 700
  • Chi-a, 680
  • C
    Chi- a, 673
  • D
    Chi-a, 650
Answer
Correct option: B.
Chi-a, 680
(B) Chi-a, 680
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MCQ 391 Mark
Which of the following is not an accessory pigment?
  • A
    Chlorophyll-b
  • B
    Xanthophyll
  • Chlorophyll-a
  • D
    Carotene
Answer
Correct option: C.
Chlorophyll-a
(C) Chlorophyll-a
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MCQ 401 Mark
From the visible spectrum of light, which component is reflected by the green leaves?
  • A
    Blue
  • B
    Red
  • Green
  • D
    Orange
Answer
Correct option: C.
Green
(C) Green
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MCQ 421 Mark
Photosynthesis is ________ reaction.
  • A
    oxidation
  • B
    reduction
  • redox
  • D
    electrochemical
Answer
Correct option: C.
redox
(C) redox
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MCQ 431 Mark
How many ATP molecules are required for synthesis of one glucose molecule using C4 pathway?
  • 30
  • B
    18
  • C
    6
  • D
    2
Answer
Correct option: A.
30
(A) 30
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